### SSC Takes Control of Municipal Police in the Mexicali Valley; 165 Officers Sent to C3
For a maximum period of five days, the Secretary of Public Security, the National Guard, and the Army will completely take over security in the southern region of the Mexicali Valley. During this period, 165 municipal police officers will undergo control and confidence examinations.
With weapons secured and units under control, the Mexicali Municipal Police have been disarmed, and a comprehensive assessment of personnel at all levels will be conducted. In a joint press conference, Alfredo Álvarez, Secretary General of Government; Leopoldo Tizoc Aguilar Durán, Secretary of Public Security; María Elena Andrade, Prosecutor; and Mayor Norma Alicia Bustamante Martínez, announced that measures had been taken since Monday, September 9, to temporarily transfer municipal control to the state authorities.
Aguilar Durán explained that this action is a response to multiple incidents since July, which showcased increased operations by a criminal group in the area. He emphasized, “The objective is clear: to remove violence generators and enhance peace within the communities of the Mexicali Valley. Each security entity will provide personnel to ensure the safety of Valley residents.”
The 165 officers are not under arrest but will face thorough investigations. Mayor Bustamante Martínez was asked about the absence of Director Pedro Ariel Mendivil and clarified he is currently on vacation in New York.
### Recent Developments in Mexicali
In related news, the Mexicali police force has undergone significant scrutiny and operational changes in recent days:
1. **Shaking Up Police Command in Mexicali Valley** – On September 9, 2024, major changes were made in the police leadership to address rising security concerns.
2. **Custody of José Baldomero Fernández Beltrán** – Authorities in Mexicali recently detained José Baldomero Fernández Beltrán, an operator for the criminal group La Chapiza.
3. **Environmental Crime Prosecution** – Over the past 14 years, not a single environmental crime has been prosecuted in Mexicali, revealing gaps in environmental law enforcement.
4. **Threats Against Security Secretary** – A criminal group known as Los Rusos recently displayed a banner in Mexicali, issuing threats against the Secretary of Security.
Stay tuned for more updates on these ongoing security measures and their impacts on the Mexicali Valley community.
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